August 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, YHOTY Chairman, Amateur Radio Newsline 
(newsline@arnewsline.org); Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor, CQ Magazine 
(W2VU@cq-amateur-radio.com)
Skyler Fennell KD0WHB is 2016 Young Ham of the Year

NEW YORK - Skyler Fennell KD0WHB, of Denver, CO, has been selected as 
the 2016 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Young Ham of the Year by the 
Amateur Radio Newsline.

Skyler , 17, is the son of Karl and Carol Fennell, and recently 
graduated with honors from Denver School of the Arts.

Skyler was first licensed in July 2013 as a Technician and upgraded to 
General by September 2013. He took and passed his Extra class license 
exam in January 2014.

Skyler's interest in basic electronics was sparked when he was in the 
fourth grade and continued into middle school and high school.

Among his early building projects were a laser spirograph, audio 
amplifiers, and high voltage transformer drivers.

A high school friend, Jordan Walters, KD0MLV, introduced Skyler to 
amateur radio when he was a freshman in high school , explaining how 
radio transmissions could bounce off layers of the atmosphere. That led 
Skyler to engage in a six-month period of study, testing and operating 
that resulted in his path to Extra.

Skyler's interest in satellite communications resulted in a revival of 
Colorado Amateur Satellite Net where he became a net control operator 
and created a website for the net.

Skyler has extensive experience in designing and working on repeater 
systems and introduced an AllStar Link system for one of the Rocky 
Mountain Radio League's repeaters.

He began working with the AB0BX STEM School Amateur Radio Club in nearby 
Littleton, CO and got involved in the group's Edge of Space Sciences 
missions (balloon launches with amateur equipment). He became project 
manager for its 440Mhz repeater and helped put together an AllStar and 
EchoLink repeater for students, serving as a mentor for construction of 
the project.

Skyler started the Denver School of the Arts amateur radio club in 
August 2015 and was trustee of the club call - KE0FXH.

Skyler has chronicled several of his amateur radio and technical 
achievements on his YouTube channel - "Skyler F."

He was also involved in proposing and assisting in the construction of a 
VHF/UHF repeater at a remote base site on Blue Mountain in the Denver 
area and added an AllStar link to the system.

This past May, Skyler spoke at the Youth Forum at the Dayton Hamvention 
on the topic: "Homebrewing on a Budget." He also addressed the Quarter 
Century Wireless Association forum in Dayton about how his technical 
interests will help him further his educational and career goals.

Skyler is an Eagle Scout, a rank he achieved at the age of 13. He also 
combined his interest in cycling and amateur radio, assembling a 
bicycling mobile set-up with VHF and UHF radios.
He is also an accomplished pianist and earned the first-place trophy in 
the recent U.S. International Duo Piano competition in Colorado Springs 
this past February after performing a Poulenic piano sonata for four 
hands, two pianos.

Skyler will be recognized during the Huntsville Hamfest on Aug. 20 in 
the Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL.

The Young Ham of the Year award was inaugurated by William Pasternak, 
WA6ITF, in 1986. Upon his passing in 2015, Bill's name was added to the 
award as a memorial to his commitment to recognizing the accomplishments 
of young people to the amateur radio service.

In addition to Amateur Radio Newsline, CQ Magazine and Yaesu USA are 
primary sponsors, along with Heil Sound Ltd. and Radiowavz Antenna Company.

Skyler will be receiving a gift of amateur radio gear from Yaesu and a 
complimentary week at Space Camp, Huntsville, provided by CQ.


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73
James
KB7TBT
www.arnewsline.org


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